Exhibition

Versailles: Science and Splendour

12 December 2024 - 21 April 2025

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Discover how the Palace of Versailles used science as a tool of power.

From an iconic royal residence of the past to Olympic and Paralympic venue today, the Palace of Versailles is famous for its opulent architecture and rich history. In the 17th and 18th centuries it also became a major site of scientific thinking.

Versailles: Science and Splendour presents an insight into the world of the French royal court, showcasing spectacular objects including Louis XV’s rhinoceros, an extraordinarily detailed map of the moon by Jean-Dominique Cassini and a beautiful sculptural clock evoking the creation of the world.

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Science Museum

Exhibition Road, London, Greater London, SW7 2DD
033 0058 0058

Free to all

Opening times

Monday - Sunday 10.00-18.00 (last entry 17.15), term time and during school holidays.

Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & Boxing Day.

Please pre-book free tickets in advance of your visit.

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